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jhowell · 08-04-2026, 05:01 PM

Some potential new features in this firmware update. No guarantee that they are fully implemented or will ever be enabled.

Collections are now tags! Add/remove items within any tag. Add/remove tags for an item by tapping the 3-dot or long-pressing the cover for the options menu. Find your collections under "All tags" in your Library.
Microphone - Speech-to-text uses your device’s built-in microphone to enter text by speaking instead of typing. Once on, tap the microphone button on the keyboard to start and tap again to stop. You can change your mic settings anytime in settings > Device Options > Microphone. Voiceview will pause while microphone is active. Read out will resume after 30 seconds of no sound. An internet connection is required to use the microphone feature.
To close your book, swipe up from the bottom.

08-04-2026, 05:01 PM	#2
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,398 Karma: 95902893 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA Device: Kindles	Some potential new features in this firmware update. No guarantee that they are fully implemented or will ever be enabled. Collections are now tags! Add/remove items within any tag. Add/remove tags for an item by tapping the 3-dot or long-pressing the cover for the options menu. Find your collections under "All tags" in your Library. Microphone - Speech-to-text uses your device’s built-in microphone to enter text by speaking instead of typing. Once on, tap the microphone button on the keyboard to start and tap again to stop. You can change your mic settings anytime in settings > Device Options > Microphone. Voiceview will pause while microphone is active. Read out will resume after 30 seconds of no sound. An internet connection is required to use the microphone feature. To close your book, swipe up from the bottom.